2020
Transcriptomic organization of the human brain in post-traumatic stress disorder
Girgenti MJ, Wang J, Ji D, Cruz DA, Stein M, Gelernter J, Young K, Huber B, Williamson D, Friedman M, Krystal J, Zhao H, Duman R. Transcriptomic organization of the human brain in post-traumatic stress disorder. Nature Neuroscience 2020, 24: 24-33. PMID: 33349712, DOI: 10.1038/s41593-020-00748-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAutopsyBrain ChemistryCohort StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleGene Expression RegulationGene Regulatory NetworksGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansInterneuronsMaleMiddle AgedNerve Tissue ProteinsSex CharacteristicsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTranscriptomeYoung AdultConceptsGenome-wide association studiesSignificant gene networksDifferential gene expressionSystems-level evidenceSignificant genetic liabilityMajor depressive disorder cohortGene networksTranscriptomic organizationTranscriptomic landscapeDownregulated setsGenomic networksGene expressionAssociation studiesMolecular determinantsExtensive remodelingGenotype dataSexual dimorphismSignificant divergenceMolecular profileNetwork analysisELFN1TranscriptsDimorphismPostmortem tissueDivergence
2018
Genome-wide Association Study Identifies a Regulatory Variant of RGMA Associated With Opioid Dependence in European Americans
Cheng Z, Zhou H, Sherva R, Farrer LA, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J. Genome-wide Association Study Identifies a Regulatory Variant of RGMA Associated With Opioid Dependence in European Americans. Biological Psychiatry 2018, 84: 762-770. PMID: 29478698, PMCID: PMC6041180, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.12.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome-wide association studiesAssociation studiesHomologous mouse geneMouse geneAxon guidance proteinRegulatory variantsCoexpression analysisOpioid dependenceTranscript variantsGenetic studiesChromosome 15Guidance proteinsRNA expressionNominal significanceMessenger RNA expressionGenesRepulsive guidance molecule AHigh expressionRGMaRisk allelesChronic morphine injectionDSM-IV diagnosisExpressionNew leadsMorphine injection
2016
The role of genes involved in stress, neural plasticity, and brain circuitry in depressive phenotypes: Convergent findings in a mouse model of neglect
Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Bordner KA, Carlyle BC, Gelernter J, Simen AA, Kaufman J. The role of genes involved in stress, neural plasticity, and brain circuitry in depressive phenotypes: Convergent findings in a mouse model of neglect. Behavioural Brain Research 2016, 315: 71-74. PMID: 27506655, PMCID: PMC5396458, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDepressionDisease Models, AnimalGene Expression RegulationInhibitor of Differentiation ProteinsMaleMaternal DeprivationMaze LearningMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBAMicroarray AnalysisNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronal PlasticityPrefrontal CortexReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateRNA, MessengerStress, PsychologicalSwimmingConceptsTubulin Polymerization Promoting ProteinRole of genesGene expression dataEpigenetic changesGene expressionPhenotype dataExpression dataPrefrontal cortex tissueGenesSecondary analysisMedial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) tissueGlutamate NMDA receptorsAdult male miceId-3Early life stressPhenotypeSwimming testMale miceNMDA receptorsDepression riskMaternal separationMouse modelDepressive phenotypeBrain circuitryBehavioral differencesPhenome-Wide Association Study for Alcohol and Nicotine Risk Alleles in 26394 Women
Polimanti R, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J. Phenome-Wide Association Study for Alcohol and Nicotine Risk Alleles in 26394 Women. Neuropsychopharmacology 2016, 41: 2688-2696. PMID: 27187070, PMCID: PMC5026736, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2016.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth initiativesRisk allelesSocioeconomic statusPhenome-wide association studyWomen's Health InitiativeMetabolism-related mechanismsMedication useLung cancerTobacco useDietary habitsSmoking behaviorNicotine useReproductive historyReproductive healthSuggestive findingsAlcohol useAnthropometric characteristicsMental healthHealth conditionsMetabolic conditionsCausative relationshipAssociation studiesDrinking behaviorADH1BAssociationCHRNA5/A3/B4 Variant rs3743078 and Nicotine-Related Phenotypes: Indirect Effects Through Nicotine Craving.
Shmulewitz D, Meyers JL, Wall MM, Aharonovich E, Frisch A, Spivak B, Weizman A, Edenberg HJ, Gelernter J, Hasin DS. CHRNA5/A3/B4 Variant rs3743078 and Nicotine-Related Phenotypes: Indirect Effects Through Nicotine Craving. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2016, 77: 227-37. PMID: 26997181, PMCID: PMC4803655, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2016.77.227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCravingFemaleGenetic VariationHumansMaleMiddle AgedNerve Tissue ProteinsPhenotypeReceptors, NicotinicSmokingTobacco Use DisorderYoung AdultConceptsNicotine cravingFTND scoreNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor geneNicotine use disorderNicotinic acetylcholine receptor genesAcetylcholine receptor genesLifetime smokersCigarette smokingMore cigarettesHigher scoresNicotine dependenceFagerström TestTherapeutic targetUse disordersG alleleAllele GCHRNA5-CHRNA3CravingReceptor geneScoresSizeable proportionFTNDCigarettesHousehold sampleSignificant indirect effect
2015
Genome‐wide association study of body mass index in subjects with alcohol dependence
Polimanti R, Zhang H, Smith AH, Zhao H, Farrer LA, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J. Genome‐wide association study of body mass index in subjects with alcohol dependence. Addiction Biology 2015, 22: 535-549. PMID: 26458734, PMCID: PMC5102811, DOI: 10.1111/adb.12317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcid Anhydride HydrolasesAdenylyl CyclasesAdultAlcoholismAldehyde DehydrogenaseAldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 FamilyAlpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOBlack or African AmericanBody Mass IndexCell Adhesion MoleculesDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGenome-Wide Association StudyHSP40 Heat-Shock ProteinsHumansMaleMembrane ProteinsMiddle AgedNerve Tissue ProteinsObesityPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRab GTP-Binding ProteinsRetinal DehydrogenaseRNA, Long NoncodingTranscription FactorsWhite PeoplePervasive pleiotropy between psychiatric disorders and immune disorders revealed by integrative analysis of multiple GWAS
Wang Q, Yang C, Gelernter J, Zhao H. Pervasive pleiotropy between psychiatric disorders and immune disorders revealed by integrative analysis of multiple GWAS. Human Genetics 2015, 134: 1195-1209. PMID: 26340901, PMCID: PMC4630076, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-015-1596-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsArthritis, RheumatoidCentral Nervous SystemCrohn DiseaseGenetic PleiotropyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansImmune System DiseasesMental DisordersNerve Tissue ProteinsOrgan SpecificityPolymorphism, Single NucleotideQuantitative Trait LociSchizophreniaSystems IntegrationConceptsImmune disordersPsychiatric disordersCrohn's diseaseDisorder pairsMHC regionPervasive pleiotropyIntegrative analysisGenome-wide association studiesImmune dysregulationImmunological mechanismsTreatment strategiesTraits/diseasesEpidemiological observationsPsychiatric diseasesBrain disordersSame effect directionDiseaseDisordersGenomic regionsRealm of psychiatryMost allelesStrong pleiotropyAnnotation resourcesChromosome 6Association studiesA CHRNA5 Smoking Risk Variant Decreases the Aversive Effects of Nicotine in Humans
Jensen KP, DeVito EE, Herman AI, Valentine GW, Gelernter J, Sofuoglu M. A CHRNA5 Smoking Risk Variant Decreases the Aversive Effects of Nicotine in Humans. Neuropsychopharmacology 2015, 40: 2813-2821. PMID: 25948103, PMCID: PMC4864657, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2015.131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood PressureCognition DisordersCotinineFemaleGenome-Wide Association StudyHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuropsychological TestsNicotineNicotinic AgonistsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, NicotinicSmokingSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsAversive effectsHeavy smokingRisk allelesSmoking-related disordersAfrican American smokersCHRNA5-CHRNA3Doses of nicotineHigh nicotine doseNicotine administrationIntravenous doseNicotine effectsNicotine doseAmerican smokersWithdrawal severityOvernight abstinenceAcute responseAA subjectsCardiovascular reactivityCHRNB4 gene clusterNicotineEuropean AmericansAversive responsesAdministration sessionsSmokingCognitive performance
2014
Child Abuse, Depression, and Methylation in Genes Involved With Stress, Neural Plasticity, and Brain Circuitry
Weder N, Zhang H, Jensen K, Yang BZ, Simen A, Jackowski A, Lipschitz D, Douglas-Palumberi H, Ge M, Perepletchikova F, O'Loughlin K, Hudziak JJ, Gelernter J, Kaufman J. Child Abuse, Depression, and Methylation in Genes Involved With Stress, Neural Plasticity, and Brain Circuitry. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2014, 53: 417-424.e5. PMID: 24655651, PMCID: PMC4126411, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2013.12.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTubulin Polymerization Promoting ProteinCandidate genesEpigenetic changesMethylation sitesGenome-wide methylation studyMultiple methylation sitesK BeadChip arraySaliva-derived DNAEpigenetic mechanismsK BeadChipBeadChip arrayEpigenetic markersStress responseMethylation studiesCpG sitesGenesNeural circuitry developmentMethylationId-3Whole genome testingNeural plasticityGRIN1Genome testingPlasticityGlutamate receptors
2013
Distinct Loci in the CHRNA5/CHRNA3/CHRNB4 Gene Cluster Are Associated With Onset of Regular Smoking
Stephens SH, Hartz SM, Hoft NR, Saccone NL, Corley RC, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Breslau N, Coon H, Chen X, Ducci F, Dueker N, Franceschini N, Frank J, Han Y, Hansel NN, Jiang C, Korhonen T, Lind PA, Liu J, Lyytikäinen L, Michel M, Shaffer JR, Short SE, Sun J, Teumer A, Thompson JR, Vogelzangs N, Vink JM, Wenzlaff A, Wheeler W, Yang B, Aggen SH, Balmforth AJ, Baumeister SE, Beaty TH, Benjamin DJ, Bergen AW, Broms U, Cesarini D, Chatterjee N, Chen J, Cheng Y, Cichon S, Couper D, Cucca F, Dick D, Foroud T, Furberg H, Giegling I, Gillespie NA, Gu F, Hall AS, Hällfors J, Han S, Hartmann AM, Heikkilä K, Hickie IB, Hottenga JJ, Jousilahti P, Kaakinen M, Kähönen M, Koellinger PD, Kittner S, Konte B, Landi M, Laatikainen T, Leppert M, Levy SM, Mathias RA, McNeil DW, Medland SE, Montgomery GW, Murray T, Nauck M, North KE, Paré PD, Pergadia M, Ruczinski I, Salomaa V, Viikari J, Willemsen G, Barnes KC, Boerwinkle E, Boomsma DI, Caporaso N, Edenberg HJ, Francks C, Gelernter J, Grabe HJ, Hops H, Jarvelin M, Johannesson M, Kendler KS, Lehtimäki T, Magnusson PK, Marazita ML, Marchini J, Mitchell BD, Nöthen MM, Penninx BW, Raitakari O, Rietschel M, Rujescu D, Samani NJ, Schwartz AG, Shete S, Spitz M, Swan GE, Völzke H, Veijola J, Wei Q, Amos C, Cannon DS, Grucza R, Hatsukami D, Heath A, Johnson EO, Kaprio J, Madden P, Martin NG, Stevens VL, Weiss RB, Kraft P, Bierut LJ, Ehringer MA. Distinct Loci in the CHRNA5/CHRNA3/CHRNB4 Gene Cluster Are Associated With Onset of Regular Smoking. Genetic Epidemiology 2013, 37: 846-859. PMID: 24186853, PMCID: PMC3947535, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.21760.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene clusterAssociation signalsEarly smoking behaviourSmoking behaviorCHRNA5/A3/B4 gene clusterNicotinic acetylcholine receptor genesRobust association signalsNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor geneAcetylcholine receptor genesNicotine dependenceCHRNB4 gene clusterSignificant associationB4 gene clusterDistinct lociLung cancer riskRegular tobacco useAssociation resultsNicotine dependence phenotypesDependence phenotypesReceptor geneCotinine levelsRs1948PhenotypeRegular smokingProtective effectDeep resequencing of 17 glutamate system genes identifies rare variants in DISC1 and GRIN2B affecting risk of opioid dependence
Xie P, Kranzler HR, Krystal JH, Farrer LA, Zhao H, Gelernter J. Deep resequencing of 17 glutamate system genes identifies rare variants in DISC1 and GRIN2B affecting risk of opioid dependence. Addiction Biology 2013, 19: 955-964. PMID: 23855403, PMCID: PMC3815683, DOI: 10.1111/adb.12072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid dependenceSubstance dependenceRare variantsN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptorsCo-occurring alcohol dependenceHealthy control subjectsControl subjectsNMDA systemOpioid abuseGlutamate receptorsSchizophrenia risk genesSD riskAlcohol dependenceSignificant associationCocaine dependenceAdditional subjectsOD riskRisk genesDISC1African AmericansFirst demonstrationCommon variantsRiskSubjectsMinor allele frequencyProfiling of Childhood Adversity-Associated DNA Methylation Changes in Alcoholic Patients and Healthy Controls
Zhang H, Wang F, Kranzler HR, Zhao H, Gelernter J. Profiling of Childhood Adversity-Associated DNA Methylation Changes in Alcoholic Patients and Healthy Controls. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e65648. PMID: 23799031, PMCID: PMC3683055, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAlcoholismAldehyde DehydrogenaseAldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 FamilyBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesChild AbuseCpG IslandsDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMaleMiddle AgedNerve Tissue ProteinsNociceptin ReceptorPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePromoter Regions, GeneticReceptors, NicotinicReceptors, OpioidRetinal DehydrogenaseRGS ProteinsSequence Analysis, DNATranscription, GeneticWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsHealthy controlsAD patientsChildhood adversityDNA methylation changesIllumina GoldenGate methylation arrayPeripheral blood DNA methylation levelsBlood DNA methylation levelsAlcoholic patientsControl subjectsLinear regression analysisMethylation changesPatientsMethylation levelsPromoter regionEA casesBonferroni correctionRegression analysisP-valueAfrican AmericansOverall methylation levelsA Complex Interplay between Personality Domains, Marital Status and a Variant in CHRNA5 on the Risks of Cocaine, Nicotine Dependences and Cocaine-Induced Paranoia
Zayats T, Yang BZ, Xie P, Poling J, Farrer LA, Gelernter J. A Complex Interplay between Personality Domains, Marital Status and a Variant in CHRNA5 on the Risks of Cocaine, Nicotine Dependences and Cocaine-Induced Paranoia. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e49368. PMID: 23308091, PMCID: PMC3538653, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049368.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Increased Genetic Vulnerability to Smoking at CHRNA5 in Early-Onset Smokers
Hartz SM, Short SE, Saccone NL, Culverhouse R, Chen L, Schwantes-An TH, Coon H, Han Y, Stephens SH, Sun J, Chen X, Ducci F, Dueker N, Franceschini N, Frank J, Geller F, Gubjartsson D, Hansel NN, Jiang C, Keskitalo-Vuokko K, Liu Z, Lyytikäinen LP, Michel M, Rawal R, Rosenberger A, Scheet P, Shaffer JR, Teumer A, Thompson JR, Vink JM, Vogelzangs N, Wenzlaff AS, Wheeler W, Xiao X, Yang BZ, Aggen SH, Balmforth AJ, Baumeister SE, Beaty T, Bennett S, Bergen AW, Boyd HA, Broms U, Campbell H, Chatterjee N, Chen J, Cheng YC, Cichon S, Couper D, Cucca F, Dick DM, Foroud T, Furberg H, Giegling I, Gu F, Hall AS, Hällfors J, Han S, Hartmann AM, Hayward C, Heikkilä K, Hewitt JK, Hottenga JJ, Jensen MK, Jousilahti P, Kaakinen M, Kittner SJ, Konte B, Korhonen T, Landi MT, Laatikainen T, Leppert M, Levy SM, Mathias RA, McNeil DW, Medland SE, Montgomery GW, Muley T, Murray T, Nauck M, North K, Pergadia M, Polasek O, Ramos EM, Ripatti S, Risch A, Ruczinski I, Rudan I, Salomaa V, Schlessinger D, Styrkársdóttir U, Terracciano A, Uda M, Willemsen G, Wu X, Abecasis G, Barnes K, Bickeböller H, Boerwinkle E, Boomsma DI, Caporaso N, Duan J, Edenberg HJ, Francks C, Gejman PV, Gelernter J, Grabe HJ, Hops H, Jarvelin MR, Viikari J, Kähönen M, Kendler KS, Lehtimäki T, Levinson DF, Marazita ML, Marchini J, Melbye M, Mitchell BD, Murray JC, Nöthen MM, Penninx BW, Raitakari O, Rietschel M, Rujescu D, Samani NJ, Sanders AR, Schwartz AG, Shete S, Shi J, Spitz M, Stefansson K, Swan GE, Thorgeirsson T, Völzke H, Wei Q, Wichmann H, Amos CI, Breslau N, Cannon DS, Ehringer M, Grucza R, Hatsukami D, Heath A, Johnson EO, Kaprio J, Madden P, Martin NG, Stevens VL, Stitzel JA, Weiss RB, Kraft P, Bierut LJ. Increased Genetic Vulnerability to Smoking at CHRNA5 in Early-Onset Smokers. JAMA Psychiatry 2012, 69: 854-860. PMID: 22868939, PMCID: PMC3482121, DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2012.124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent DevelopmentAdultAge of OnsetEuropeFemaleGene-Environment InteractionGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMaleNerve Tissue ProteinsNicotinePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, NicotinicSeverity of Illness IndexSmokingTobacco Use DisorderConceptsEarly-onset smokersLate-onset smokersHeavy smokersRisk allelesGenetic vulnerabilityRs16969968 genotypeLight smokersLight smokingRegular smokingSmokersSmokingMeta-AnalysisLogistic regressionRs16969968Single nucleotide polymorphismsAgeNonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphismsCHRNA5Recent studiesAvailable genetic studiesAssociationSample sizeStudyCigarettesGenetic studies
2011
Childhood Adversity Increases Risk for Nicotine Dependence and Interacts with α5 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Genotype Specifically in Males
Xie P, Kranzler HR, Zhang H, Oslin D, Anton RF, Farrer LA, Gelernter J. Childhood Adversity Increases Risk for Nicotine Dependence and Interacts with α5 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Genotype Specifically in Males. Neuropsychopharmacology 2011, 37: 669-676. PMID: 22012472, PMCID: PMC3260970, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood adversityRs16969968 genotypeND riskSex differencesNicotinic acetylcholine receptor genesAcetylcholine receptor genesPotential sex differencesNicotine dependence riskFagerstrom TestNicotine intakeSmoking riskIncrease riskNicotine dependenceRodent modelsReceptor genotypeND scoresEarly life experiencesEuropean AmericansReceptor geneWomenRiskGene × environment effectsMenGenetic influences of cortical gray matter in language-related regions in healthy controls and schizophrenia
Jamadar S, Powers NR, Meda SA, Gelernter J, Gruen JR, Pearlson GD. Genetic influences of cortical gray matter in language-related regions in healthy controls and schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2011, 129: 141-148. PMID: 21507613, PMCID: PMC3110636, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2011.03.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultBrain MappingCerebral CortexCytoskeletal ProteinsDNA Mutational AnalysisFemaleFunctional LateralityGenotypeHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedLanguageMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMiddle AgedNerve Tissue ProteinsNuclear ProteinsPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrincipal Component AnalysisSchizophreniaYoung Adult
2010
A Common Genetic Variant in the Neurexin Superfamily Member CNTNAP2 Is Associated with Increased Risk for Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety-Related Traits
Stein MB, Yang BZ, Chavira DA, Hitchcock CA, Sung SC, Shipon-Blum E, Gelernter J. A Common Genetic Variant in the Neurexin Superfamily Member CNTNAP2 Is Associated with Increased Risk for Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety-Related Traits. Biological Psychiatry 2010, 69: 825-831. PMID: 21193173, PMCID: PMC3079072, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAllelesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenotypeHaplotypesHumansLinear ModelsMaleMembrane ProteinsMutismNerve Tissue ProteinsOdds RatioPhobic DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesMultiple Independent Loci at Chromosome 15q25.1 Affect Smoking Quantity: a Meta-Analysis and Comparison with Lung Cancer and COPD
Saccone NL, Culverhouse RC, Schwantes-An TH, Cannon DS, Chen X, Cichon S, Giegling I, Han S, Han Y, Keskitalo-Vuokko K, Kong X, Landi MT, Z. J, Short SE, Stephens SH, Stevens VL, Sun L, Wang Y, Wenzlaff AS, Aggen SH, Breslau N, Broderick P, Chatterjee N, Chen J, Heath AC, Heliövaara M, Hoft NR, Hunter DJ, Jensen MK, Martin NG, Montgomery GW, Niu T, Payne TJ, Peltonen L, Pergadia ML, Rice JP, Sherva R, Spitz MR, Sun J, Wang JC, Weiss RB, Wheeler W, Witt SH, Yang BZ, Caporaso NE, Ehringer MA, Eisen T, Gapstur SM, Gelernter J, Houlston R, Kaprio J, Kendler KS, Kraft P, Leppert MF, Li MD, Madden PA, Nöthen MM, Pillai S, Rietschel M, Rujescu D, Schwartz A, Amos CI, Bierut LJ. Multiple Independent Loci at Chromosome 15q25.1 Affect Smoking Quantity: a Meta-Analysis and Comparison with Lung Cancer and COPD. PLOS Genetics 2010, 6: e1001053. PMID: 20700436, PMCID: PMC2916847, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1001053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLung cancerNicotine dependenceSmoking behaviorSmoking quantityObstructive pulmonary diseaseSmoking-related diseasesLung cancer casesPulmonary diseaseNicotinic receptor subunit geneCOPD casesIndependent associationLung tissueCancer casesReceptor subunit genesMeta-AnalysisSignificant associationSmokingRs16969968CancerSmoking phenotypesGenetic association findingsSNP rs16969968MRNA levelsCHRNA5-CHRNA3Genetic Associations of Brain Structural Networks in Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Study
Jagannathan K, Calhoun VD, Gelernter J, Stevens MC, Liu J, Bolognani F, Windemuth A, Ruaño G, Assaf M, Pearlson GD. Genetic Associations of Brain Structural Networks in Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Study. Biological Psychiatry 2010, 68: 657-666. PMID: 20691427, PMCID: PMC2990476, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific structural brain abnormalitiesMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansSmall sample sizeHealthy control subjectsStructural brain abnormalitiesStructural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansGray matter deficitsResonance imaging scansCortical gray matterNormal central nervous system developmentRisk genesCentral nervous system developmentBrain structural networksControl subjectsImaging scansBrain abnormalitiesNervous system developmentIllness markersSchizophrenia pathophysiologySchizophrenia risk genesGenetic componentTemporal lobeBrain areasEuropean-American subjectsSchizophrenia patientsVariation in the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Gene Cluster CHRNA5–CHRNA3–CHRNB4 and Its Interaction with Recent Tobacco Use Influence Cognitive Flexibility
Zhang H, Kranzler HR, Poling J, Gelernter J. Variation in the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Gene Cluster CHRNA5–CHRNA3–CHRNB4 and Its Interaction with Recent Tobacco Use Influence Cognitive Flexibility. Neuropsychopharmacology 2010, 35: 2211-2224. PMID: 20631687, PMCID: PMC3055317, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2010.95.Peer-Reviewed Original Research